Service cabinet



y 1933- F. GIMBEL 1,909,265

SERVICE CABINET Filed March 25, 1932 gwvc/wkw Fred Glimlel .25. that not moreth an 65% Patented May 16, 1933 FRED- GIMBEL, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS SERVICE CABINET Application filed March 25, Serial No. 601,273.

' My invention relatesto a service cabinet designed primarily for holding ice cubes and butter: cubes until a service thereof is required, but it is to be understood that a serv- 43 ice cabinet, in accordance wit iny invention maybe used in any connection for may be found applicable. d I

Theessential objects of my invention are to provi'd'efin a 9 forth, a service cabinet for thepurpose referred tofor holding cubed ice and cubed butter in a'sanitary thereof is required; arranged in a manner to contain a refrigerant for the cubed butte'r; for utilizing the cubed ice as a refrigerant for the cubedv butter; overcoming the objection of the cubes of butter sticking to gether, as is present in the manner now generally employed of holding the cubes mi- 9, til req ired for serving, in a'bowl-like 'con which it tainer; reducing the waste 'of cubed butter, cubes are held,

as is now' present, when the until requiredfor serving, in a bowl-like or other open topcontainer'as it is well ,known of the cubes placed in" the container is serviceable; to overcome the direct person 1 handling ofthe cubes of butter by the waiters or waitresses fwhen a cube is to be served providing for the service 9. of a cube of butterdirectly from a traycar-i ryingthe cubes onto the plate of 'ajguest;

P r n he vo o he u ter. bv hold g it for'service' in acondition free of water or ice; preventing posiire todirt or dust; overcoming the unsanitary. method of handling cubed butter rants and institutions ;''preventing the direct 40, personal handling of icecubeswhen the lat-f veniently handled and inexpensive structure forthe purposes as referred to. r

i To the above ends essentially, and others whichinay hereinafter appear, my invention consistsofisuch parts, and such combination manner as hereinafter set] manner, until a service 1 tion includes a bottom, a front and a rear p I I thecubesofbutter; until re 3 5, quired for serving, na'cond t on of nonex now generally einployed in hotels, restauof part's which fall withinjthe scope of the to, invention as'claime i ray In'the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cabinet in accordance with my invention. i

Figure 2 is a cross sectional view on 2'2 Figure 3.

Figure 8. is a of the cabinet. V

Figure 4is aperspective view of the form of cubed butter holding tray employed.

The cabinet is of rectangular 'form and, may be of any desired length, width and height, but preferably the length will befa foot and a half, its height'onefoot and' i t's width substantially corresponding to its height. It is to be understood that there is to be no limitation as to the dimensions 6f the cabinet.

Thecabinet includes a body part 1 formed ofan outer, an intermediate and aninner section 2, 3 and t respectively. The sections 2 andt are formed of sheet metal, and the section 3 of heat-insulating material of greater thickness than the other sections- Eachseci ei wall and, a pair of'side walls. The sections 2, 3 and4 in-the front walls thereof have aligning cutouts, as at 5, 6 and 7 respectively to provide an opening. The walls of the sections 2, 4 at the top thereof are connected together by a metallicrim 8 to provide a flat edge 9. Secured within section 4: isa transversely disposed partition 10: which forms j the body part into' a pair of open-top compartments 11, 12, the formerbein'garran'g'ed rearwardly of the latter; 7 The cutouts 5,6 and are of rectangular] contour and bearing throughout against the edges or walls of the cutouts-is a'hollow metallic casing 13 open at its front and 'rear ends. The casing corresponds in; contour to the shape of the cutouts andis shownby Way of example as rectangular. Therear end of casing 13 is secured against the front face of partition 10, the'1'atter closing such end. The casing is alsos'ecuredtojthe edges of the cutouts of the sections 2, 4. The casing 13 provides a compartment 14 for receiving the cubes of butter. The-compartment 11 is I containinglthe cubes 'of'iQand the IQQ upper end of the partment 12 is adapted to receive a refrigerant to surround the casing 13.

The front end of the casing 13 is closed by an insulated metallic, downwardly swinging door 15, hinged at its bottom as at 16 to the front wall of section 2 below cutout 5. The door 15 is formed at its front with a lateral flange 17 which abuts the outer face of the front wall of section 2 when the door is closed. The door when closed extends into the front end of casing 13 and acts as a closure for the entrance or outer end of compartment 15.

Arranged within the lower portion of compartment 11 is a removable perforated false bottom 18 spaced above bottom 19 of such compartment. The bottom 18 supports the ice cubes above bottom 19 to provide a drain space 19.. Extended forwardly from the partition 10 is a support 20. A removable, insulated metallic closure 21 is provided for the open top of compartment 12 and which is formed with a lateral flange 22 seated on edge 9 and support 20. Arranged within the compartment 12 at the front of the lower portion thereof is a filter member-23. Communicating with compartment 12 is a drain cock 24:- therefor having its inner end opening into the space provided by member 23. Extending from compartment 11, through compartment'12 and attached to a drain cook 25 is a drain pipe 26 for compartment 11. I

The side Walls 27, 28 of compartment 14 have the inner face of each thereof provided with a set of superposed, spaced combined guiding and supporting elements 29. The elements 29 on one wall aligning with the elements 29 on the other wall. The elements 29 extend from the partition 10 to a point inwardly of the front end of casing 13 to provide a clearance for door 15 when the latter is shut. Mounted upon each pair of aligning elements 29 is a slidable cubed butter carry ing tray 30 provided at a point between the transverse median and outer end with a transverse rib 31 forming a stop for the butter cubes and also preventing ones fingers touching the cubes on the action of removing a tray from compartment 14. That part 32 of the tray extending inwardly from rib 31 is for placing the butter cubes thereon. That part 33 of the tray extending outwardly from rib 31 provides a handle or grip portion. The part 32 is formed with upstanding flanges 34 at the sides thereof.

The door 15 is provided with a latch 35 for detachably maintaining it closed. The compartment 14 is water tight.

The trays '30 are mounted in a manner to permit the ready withdrawal of a selected tray and constructed to enable a cube of butter to slide off therefrom without the cube being handled by one.

The arrangement ofcompartment 11, rearwardly of compartment 12 permits of the employment of the ice cubes to assist in cooling compartment 13. The ice cubes can be readily withdrawn by a pair of tongs from compartment 11 and deposited in the glass or tumbler which is to be used by the guest. The butter cubes are not only preserved by the ice cubes, but also by the refrigerant in compartment 12, and such refrigerant is to be arranged to envelop casing 12 What I claim is 1. In a service cabinet for cubed ice and cubed butter, an open top body part formed with an opening in its front, a partition in said body part forming front and rear compartments open at the tops thereof, the former for receiving a refrigerant and the latter for storing removable ice cubes, a casing open at each end, abutting at its rear the said partition and securedat its front to the wall of said opening, spaced, superposed, combined guiding and supporting elements secured to the inner faces of opposed walls of said casing, butter tube supporting and serv removable, ing trays slidably mounted within said casing upon said elements, a door "for closing the for the open top of the front compartment.

2. In a service cabinet for cubed ice and cubed butter, an open top body part formed with an opening in its front, a partition in said body part forming front and rear compartments open at the tops thereof, the former for receiving a refrigerant and the latter for storing removable ice cubes, a casing open at each end, abutting at its rear the said partition and secured at its front to the wall of said opening, spaced, superposed, combined guiding and cured to the inner faces of opposed walls of said casing, removable, butter cube supporting and serving trays slidably mounted within said casing upon said elements, a door for closing the front of-the casing, a removable closure for the open top of the front compartment, a false perforated bottom in said.

rear compartment, and controllable drainage means for said compartments discharging at the front of the bodypart.

3. In a service cabinet for cubed ice and cubed butter, a compartment for the storing of removable ice cubes therein, a compartment forwardly of and parallel to said other compartment for receiving a refrigerant, a

normally closed water tight compartment for the storing of removable butter cubes therein and surrounded by the refrigerant compartment, removable and slidably mounted means supported in the butter cube storing compartment for holding the butter;

cubes, and said butter cube storing compartment disposed at right angles to the ice cube storage compartment, the entrance opening for one of said compartments disposed at right angles to the entrance opening for the other of said compartments.

supporting elements sefront of the casing, and a removable closure ments a Water tight casing disposed at right at the-front'of'sa-id'structure, said rear comcompartment, said front compartment for 40 ed in said casing, a downwardly opening door butter cubes, a receptacle comprising an incompartments, a Water tight casing disposed 4. In a service cabinet for cubed ice and 47., Aservice cabinetfor-icecubesandbutcubed butter, a compartment for the storing ter cubes comprising astructure-providing a of removable ice cubes therein, acom are rear compartment forstoring-ice cubes, a rement forWardl of and parallel tosaid other frigerant receivingfforward compartment 5 compartment or receiving a refrigerant, a d compartment for'storing butter cubes, normally closed Water tight compartment for id m a tm t fo sto ing the butter the storing of removable butter cubes therein ba b i -di o ed at right angle to the and supported by therefrigerant mp rear compartment and completelysurroundment: removable and shdably 'q means ed bysaid -forward compartment, saidrear 10 Supported 111 h butter cube stormg mp a:nd forward compartments being open at the ment for hold ng the butter cubes, said but top he 1f id o t rb f cube stol'lng F P dlsposed at in gopen'at thefro'n't'of said structure, said rlght angles to the ice cube storage compartfear Com-partment being permanently Open, ment, sa1d storage compartments for the ice azremovavble closurefor normally Closing the 15 and butter cubes having their openingsdis= openltop of Said f rd. t t d posed at right angles te each other, a perfoa downwardly Swinging .closum hinged t rated false bottom Within sa1d ice cubes stor the fronted Said Structure for normallyclos; mg compartment for Sup ortmg Such Cubes ing said butter cube storage compartment.

2 a removable closure for t e refr gerant com- A-service bi t 'f -i -eubesand'buto partmeilt and contf'ouable drainage means tericubes comprising-a structurepr'oviding a for the we b stonflg and refngemnt rear compartment for storing ice cubes, a partmentsi dlschargmg at the front of the refrigerant receivingforward compartment refngemnt m m d and a compartment forstorin-g butter cubes,

25 In a Servlce cabmet for .cubes i said compartment for storingthe-buttercubes bultterdcubesi a regegmcle cofinpflsmg an being disposed atright'angles to'the rear com- 5 a Open p 0 3 P t p partment and completely surrounded'bysaid i Its front wall a vfarflcal parfltlon Wlth forward compartment said rear and form sa1d .body part Provldmg a pmr of paral' Ward compartments beiiig open at the top and lel vertlcal open top front and rear compartthe other :Of saicompartments being Open angles to said partition, abutting the latter artmentbeing Prmanenfly Open- & Tmov I it termediate the top and bottom of the front (El-sa1d forward con-1pfitmentaL downwardiy swinging'closure hinged'to the front-of sa1d the reception of a refrigerant to surround structure for normally Closing said butter 7 said casing, said rear compartment for the g 'tomge f m. g ligmovablfi storing of removable ice cubes removable uttel cube Servmg means shda, y mounte partment for in said butter cube storing com butter cubes holding trays slidably support pp g such cubes in the lattn m5 9. -A'service'cabinet for ice cubes and buttercu-bes comprising an open top housing, a vertical partition positioned Within and forming in connection "With the "housing a for closing the outer end of said casing, and a removable closure for said front compartment.

6. In a servlce cabinet for we cubes and of ice'cubesand'a forward open top compartment for receiving a refrigerann-said housing intermediate the upper and lower ends of its front being provided With an "opening, a casing open at each end, said casing 5 secured at its rear end against and disposed at right angles to said partition, saidcasing sulated open top body part having an open: ing in its front Wall, a vertical partition Within said body part providing a pair of parallel vertical open top front and rear at right angles to said partition, abutting th 1 t d t d' t 'd e at er an ex en mg m 0 Sal opemng extending across sa1d front compartment and said casin having its outer end 0 en and arranged intermediate the top vand bottom Into sa1d Opening and Secured to the Walls of 55 of the front compartment, said front com partment for the reception of a-ref'rigerant to surround said casing, said rear compartsa1d rear compartment bemg Permanently ment for the storing of removable ice cubes, p a removable Closure 9 id fr Ilt COmremovable butter cubes holding trays slidapartment 9 normally closmgfihe latter, a

m Supported i id i d dl a closure hinged to the front of the housing opening door for closing the outer end of said for n y 0lng th Open front 0f the casing, a support at the top of said partition, butter ube storlng c0mpartment.

and a removable closingv for said front com- 1 A Service cabinet fOr 16c cubes and 65 partment seating on said support and body butter cubes comprising an open top housmg,

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front compartment for storing butter cubes,

re'ar open tOpcompar-tment for the-storing the latter, sa1d casing providing an open 1 a vertical partition; positioned within and V formed in connection With the housing a rear open top compartment for the storing of ice cubes and a forward open top compartment for receiving a refrigerant, said housing intermediate the upper and lower ends of its front being provided with an opening, a casing open at each end, said casing secured at its rear end against and disposed at right angles to said partition, said casing extending across said front compartment and into said opening and secured to the walls of the latter, said casing providing an open front compartment for storing butter cubes, said rear compartment being permanently open, a removable closure for said front compartment for normally closing the latter, a closure hinged to thefront of the housing for normally closing the open front of the butter cube storing compartment, and removable butter cube serving means slidably mounted in said butter cube storing compartment for supporting such cubes Within the latter.

11. A service cabinet for ice cubes and butter cubes comprising a structure provided with means forming parallel independent front and rear vertically disposed compartments having their entrances at the tops thereof and a horizontally disposed compartment having its entrance at its outer end, the entrance of the rear compartment being disposed at right angles to the entrance of the horizontal compartment, said horizontal compartment being surrounded by said front compartment and extending at right angles to said rear compartment, said front coinpartment for storing a refrigerant to surround said horizontal compartment, said rear compartmentfor storing ice cubes and being permanently open at its entrance for the removal of ice cubes, a pairof shiftalole closures disposed at right angles to each other, one for the entrance of the front compartment and the other for the entrance of the horizontal compartment, and butter cube holding trays slidably mounted in said horizon tal compartment and removable therefrom through the entrance of the latter.

In testimony whereof, I, aflix my signature hereto.

FR-ED GIMBEL. 

